We are passionate about ‘Making Every Moment Matter’™. We are seeking a candidate that shares our values - a person who has a passion to make a difference, who has a strong moral compass and who has a commitment to teamwork. The ideal candidate is a warm and loving person who makes meaningful connections with those they are caring for.

The Registered Nurse (RN) reports to the Assistant Director of Care/Nurse Manager and provides clinical leadership to support safe, high-quality, person- and family-centered care. The RN coordinates and oversees the delivery of nursing care, completes assessments, contributes to care planning and evaluation, and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to meet resident goals while preserving dignity, choice, and quality of life.

The RN practices in accordance with the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021 (FLTCA) and Ontario Regulation 246/22, the Home’s required programs and policies, and applicable College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) standards. The RN provides direction and support to other care team members, promotes documentation excellence, medication safety, and infection prevention practices, and serves as a clinical resource and advocate for residents, families/SDMs, and staff.

Wage Rate:

The starting wage rate is $36.06/hour.

Vacancy:

This is not an existing vacancy and is a new position

Responsibilities:

- Complete comprehensive nursing assessments and update individualized plans of care inresponse to changes in resident condition, preferences, and goals, in collaboration withthe resident and/or SDM and the interdisciplinary team.
- Complete required clinical documentation and assessments (including interRAI),contribute to care conferences, and support continuity of care during admissions,



returnsfrom hospital, and significant change.
- Liaise with physicians/NP, pharmacy, external providers, and families/SDMs tocoordinate services and ensure timely follow-up.
- Practice in accordance with College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) standards andguidelines, maintaining professional accountability, protected delegation/supervision, andhigh-quality documentation.
- Maintain confidentiality and protect personal health information in accordance withPHIPA and Home policy (privacy in conversations, documentation, and electronicrecords).
- Process and implement physician/NP orders and administer medications and treatmentssafely, following Home policy, pharmacy procedures, and CNO medicationaccountabilities (including safe storage, handling, inventory controls, anddocumentation).
- Identify, document, and report medication incidents/near misses and contribute to followup actions and learning to reduce recurrence.
- Support delivery of required clinical programs and interventions in accordance withHome policy and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate and oversee home area, including taking charge as assigned; conduct homearea rounds and support effective shift-to-shift communication.
- Direct, assign, and evaluate work of PSWs and support RPN practice (as applicable),providing coaching and feedback to support safe, respectful care and consistentstandards.




- Contribute to performance discussions and evaluations for assigned staff in partnershipwith leadership, and support a respectful workplace and conflict resolution as required.
- Model and reinforce IPAC practices (hand hygiene, PPE, point-of-care risk assessment,additional precautions) and integrate IPAC expectations into daily nursing care andresident flow.
- Provide care using culturally safe and appropriate communication and approaches,respecting resident identity, preferences, and lived experience.
- Practice safely and support compliance with Occupational Health & Safety requirements,including safe work practices, incident reporting, and participation in preventionstrategies (including workplace violence prevention in healthcare settings).
- Actively listen to resident and family concerns, respond promptly, and support servicerecovery in accordance with Home policies, maintaining respectful communication andprofessionalism.
- Ensure care is delivered in alignment with the Residents’ Bill of Rights and advocate forresident dignity, choice, and autonomy.
- Understand the Home’s quality indicators (including those publicly reported) andparticipate in improvement initiatives to achieve safe, measurable outcomes.
- Follow Home policies and legislative requirements related to mandatory reporting,including identifying and escalating concerns of suspected abuse/neglect or otherreportable events, and supporting required documentation and reporting processes.
- Order/monitor nursing supplies and equipment as assigned; ensure supplies are usedappropriately and efficiently, and escape shortages/concerns that may affect residentcare.
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